Replies to post #222183 on DD Support Board and Research Team

[OMOLIVES]

My son didn't have to game the system. He only had to answer 5 simple questions. As in...less-more, least-most .... ie.." not able to focus"..etc. He was 18...so obviously still in puberty and I don't know any kids that can focus, doesn't forget shit, restless, impulsive..etc(all current labeled symptoms) or have other similar issues-given puberty

Just five questions...and he was put on concerta(good doctor)...that wasn't strong enough so he switched doctors(dumb ass doctor-his own words..lol)..and got his adderall. The tests became more stringent due to the abuse...but absolutely nothing is set in stone or done as a collective. Hit and miss on diagnoses. So it needs to be taken seriously and fixed.

The crazy part....during covid...the individuals that created the shortage were older adults over 30. Imagine that.

[Buckey]

so my son 100% has ADHD and has had it since a young kid. Zero question on it. My brother has it too. MY wifes best friend ZERO question on it. even at 27 I can tell when he hasn't taken it on weekends. he takes it for work. to focus and has a very good job in IT.


I do not even know what drugs he is on but it is not adderal

Now me - I was unaware but it all made sense when I was 40 and diagnosed and that was my wife suggesting I was. I also have a brain injury from a bad concussion ( 1 of 4) so its hard to nail it all down. I was on adderal and that was legit also. I went off due to being an asshole when drinking when taking it. pretty simple for me. YES I KNOW YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO DRINK ON IT>
MY choices were stop taking it and hard liquour or move out from my beautiful home and wonderful beautiful wife, family and live in a tent possibly. been ten years and I immediatly put on weight but we all know how to solve that

so it is like many other things way over diagnosed. Like Braces. But in my case I would say I was definitely ADHD and still am but something that can be managed which I do.

MY son was way worse and I see it even playing golf with him on weekends when he doesnt take it.